Mittens Benidorm 2006 - WED 16 AUG to WED 23 AUG

[Ishmael]

I'll put in my best effort to make it there.

Though the date worries me. Around that time schools have started, and skipping five days from the near-beginning of my supposedly last year at senior high (or college, however you prefer, the part of school during which you turn 18)Ã,  might be easy, but on the other hand, it might mean some sort of minature d00m...

(I'd like to see as much people as possible at the what-ever-it-will-be-called AGS meeting in Finland next summer, which Haddas promised to arrange ¬_¬)

EDIT: Can't I &%¤#"%!%¤ anymore even say "or" with a raising accent without getting txt-spelling-removed!??1!?1!

[Haddas]

¬_¬

I'm trying the best I can. I really hope I'll be able to host it.

[Vel]

Next summer I'll have the right to travel freely alone around the world so Ill do my best to attend an -ittens.

[Pumaman]

In terms of the date -- we discussed it briefly at mittens this year. Basically, July and August are peak tourist months and flights are much more expensive.

As far as I was aware, universities don't start back until at least mid-September, but I am obviously wrong about that.

So how about the last week in June, if the first in September is off the cards? Basically if being able to get cheaper flights means more people can make it, then it's worth doing.

[Pet Terry]

I might start my studies in uni/polytechnics next year, and if so they would start in the beginning of September (like, first or second week of September). And if flights are more expensive in July and August, the last week of June sounds very good.

[Privateer Puddin']

June quite often hits exams, i had my last Exam on 21st June this year, but A2 afaik often are late june.

[Ghormak]

Most Finnish universities start on September 1st, I think. Atleast that's when I start this year. I'll do my best to attend Mittens 2006, and anytime in June, July or August would probably be ok for me, but not September.

[Grundislav]

As long as it's early June or late August, it won't be during peak season.  I believe the cutoff dates are the 15th of June and August.

At any rate, should we really be discussing this so soon?  I know it's good to plan early, but at least give it a few months before serious discussions open up.

[edmundito]

It would be great if it was between june and august, so maybe sometime in july. I might be going back to school next year, and usually they start sometime in August.

Yeah, I'm planning on going!

Why? Tal ves porque hablo Castellano... al menos que hablen Catalán.

[Anarcho]

But if it's right in the middle of the summer, flights will be ridiculously expensive.  I for one, probably couldn't afford it.  I like the idea of the first week of September.  Of course, I don't go to school.

[SSH]

Why not have it in Winter? Winter in Spain is like the UK summer... also, I will be in Spain in early January anyway... 

[Nacho]

Easter Mittens? How many people things this is a good idea?  :

It sounds quite good for me...

[Ishmael]

School school school... best for me would be the summer :/

[Disco]

My schooling commonly ends in mid-April and starts again about September 1st (August 30th this year), so perhaps last week of June or first week of July can accomodate most people. Being in Spain, it will be cheaper for the westerners than this years Mittens no doubt.

[passer-by]

Easter Mittens? How many people things this is a good idea?Ã,  :

Easter is at different dates in different countries...

[magintz]

I'm in, even if I have to spend my student loan. I think September would be good, but I think quite a lot of people have University. Me personally won't start till October, although as I'm in a sanwhich degree I'll have a years work placement.

I think late August sounds good, but don't particularly mind.

As for Easter, I think that sounds even better. Everyone is off for easter hopefully, flights are cheaper, weather is cooler but not cold, and money should still be abundant for me, but what about booking, will this leave enough time.

I vote easter over summer.

[Nacho]

CP... In my country we allways make coincide Easter with the full moon week, because in the Bible it is said that during crossifixion (sp) there was full moon. Anyway, there are 2 weeks of holidays, even if in some countries the dates move a little it shouldn't be a problem, I think... Anyway, if there's someone expert in religious calendars, please tell me, Easter sounds quite appealing, as far as I see.

If not, I guess we would have to give a try to late August, but you should have in mind that flights could be more expensive (let's hope not ridicullously expensive, as Anarcho said)

[Andail]

I think I shall form a heavy metal band and call it "Crossifixion"

[Nacho]

It sounds cool and it makes sense!

[Ishmael]

'round here Easter holiday is just Friday - Monday, which means two days off school... and in that time you just can get there, unpack, repack, and get back :\